Foreign Language Resources
General: Country Background Information
- Countries: From Washington Post
- Search the Washington Post for articles and other information about the countries of the world.
- City.Net Countries & Territories
- Find the name of your country (listed in alphabetical order), click on it, and then City.Net will pull up links to lots of information about the country. From there, just select your interest area, and click!
- Global Online Travel
- Request pricing and related information on airline travel and hotel accommodations.
- Library of Congress: Country Studies
- Library of Congress offers this series of online books which provide extensive information on all aspects of the country, its society, natural resources, econony, history, and international relationships.
- Lonely Planet Destinations
- An online travel guide, with information about most countries, from a tourist's point of view.
- Government Mission, Embassy and Consulate Information
- Links to embassies and consulates of different countries on the Web. No t all countries are listed.
- 1996 CIA World Factbook
- Information on the countries of the world, from the famous spy center, The Central Intelligence Agency.
- State Department
- U.S. Department of State informational archives and documents on countries, organized by regions.
General: Foreign News Sources
- Foreign Newspaper Services on the Internet
- Countries are grouped by regions and continents. For countries in Latin and South America with online newspapers, click on the region, then the country list will be displayed. Just click on your country to see a list of its online newspapers.
- Internet Public LIbrary Newspapers
- Connections to hundreds of newspapers, magazines and media throughout the U.S. and the world.
- Online Newspapers, by State and Country
- Connections to hundreds of newspapers throughout the U.S. and the
world, organized according to state and country.
General:Other Foreign Language Resources
- The Weather Channel
- International weather reports are included here. Note the "International City Forecasts" option. See the "Maps" section also.
- Embassies of the World
- Links to foreign embassies which have offices in the U.S. Find out about your country of interest, and then link to that country off its embassy page.
- International Tutors
- A group organized to help people learn foreign languages.
- Jennifer's Language Page
- At this website you can learn how to say several words and phrases in hundreds of different languages. The author collected these words from dictionaries, phrase books, people who speak these languages, and online language resources.
- Foreign Language & Culture
- A Web site with links to resources which would be helpful to people wanting to learn about different cultures of the world.
- The Human-Languages Page
- This page is devoted to bringing together information about the
languages of the world. Tip: Check out the Languages and Literature section.
French
French Class Christmas Holiday Sites
- Christmas traditions In France and Canada
- Tells about the ways that the French speaking peoples in France and Canada celebrate Christmas. Very thorough and full of information!
- Christmas In France
- Brief description of some ways Christmas is celebrated in France.
- Christmas In France
- Another brief description of some ways Christmas is celebrated in
France.
Other French Language Websites
- Le Web
- French language Gateway to Web Sites in France.
- Le Web
- The Le Web map in English.
- W3 servers in France
- An alphabetical listing of all Web Servers in France (written in the French language.)
- AdmiNet: A French connection
- A semi-official "Cyber-Documentation Center" about French authorities and public services. Has much information related to French governmental departments and agencies, but also includes links to information about other countries.
- Francophones
- French resources in French language
- France Photos
- From Around-the-World Journal, a City.Net feature from a journalist-photographer's world tour.
- Ministere de la culture
- The French Ministry of Culture Web Server.
- Grotte pal olithique
- Images and comments from a Paleolithic Era cave in France with drawings on the walls.
- WebLouvre: Bienvenue!
- Art exhibition based on the famous Louvre in France. Lots of exceptionally well selected art.
- Belgium: Overview
- Information about the French speaking country of Belgium.
- Canada
- The Canada Home Page, which can be displayed in French. Links to lots of information about Canada.
- Serveurs WWW au Quebec
- Web servers in Quebec, Canada. Lots of French language resources.
- Switzerland Webs
- The Webs of Switzerland, many of which are in French!
German
- Castles On the Web
- A large collection of links to information about castles, including images of many castles!
- German - English Dictionary
- Translate from German to English or the other way around!
- GermanNews Today
- A summary of the latest news stories of Germany, in the German language.
- GermanNews Today- Past Issues
- A collection of past summaries of GermanNews, the latest news stories of Germany, in the German language.
- English Version of GermanNews Today- Past Issues
- A collection of past summaries of GermanNews, the latest news stories of Germany, in the English language.
- German Life Magazine
- German Life is a bi-monthly magazine written for all interested in the diversity of German culture, past and present, and in the various ways that North America has been shaped by its German element. The magazine is dedicated to solid reporting on cultural, historical, social, and political events.
- Der Spiegel
- A leading German news magazine, in the German language. Has some information in English too.
- Die Welt
- Popular German news source, in the German language.
- Die Zeit
- Popular German news source, in the German language.
- Der Tagesspiegel
- Popular German news source, in the German language.
- Main-Post Newsline
- Popular German news source, in the German language.
- Der Standard
- News from Austria in the German language.
- Germany
- A gateway to information about Germany.
- German Webs
- A collection of links to Web sites in Germany.
- Open Text- German
- German language version of the Open Text Web Search.
- Deutsche Radio-TV
- Deutsche Welle radio & tv - english homepage.
- DAAD- (German Academic Exchange Service)
- Study in Germany: The DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) is a
private, publicly funded, self-governing organisation of the
institutions of higher education in Germany, promoting international
academic relations especially through the exchange of students and
faculty.
Spanish
- Mexican Masterpieces
- Online exhibition of the Los Angeles County Art Museum, featuring the works of Mexican artists: Rivera, Kahlo, Orozco, Siqueiros, Merida, Coronel, Cuevas, and Tamayo. Explanation in Spanish and English.
- Coleman's Website for Hispanists
- Excellent source, with sections on: Learning Spanish; Teaching Spanish and Related Subjects; Programs of Study; Culture; News; Dictionaries; Email Lists and Penpal Sources; Countries, History, Government, Politics; Other Indexes and Search Engines.
- Online Translator: Spanish to English
- Enter the URL location of a Spanish language Web page, and this online site will return it in a very rough translation to English.
- Maps of the Americas
- A collection of maps of the countries of The Americas. Click on the name of the country whose map you want to see, and it will be displayed.
- UT-Latin America
- The Latin American Network Information Center of the University of Texas. Lots of information and links for countries of Latin America.
- Latin American Documents
- The Text Archives at Mississippi State which have various documents relating to Latin America.
- U.C. Davis Spanish Department Language Lab
- A large collection of links to Spanish language information on the WWW, including cultural, historical and news sources.
- El Camino de Santiago
- Todos, pues han de venerar a Santiago en todas partes, el cual socorre sin demora en todos los lugares a los que a él acuden.... Ahora vamos a tratar del camino de los peregrinos.
- La Nacion de Costa Rica
- The daily newspaper of San Jose, Costa Rica.
- Hispanic Heritage
- Wide-ranging resources devoted to Hispanic culture, organized by a person in the U.S., including an electronic version of a Spanish language magazine published monthly in the Washington/Baltimore area.
- An Introduction to Mexico
- A very interesting and entertaining presentation on Mexican culture by the University of Guadalajara. Includes sections in Spanish and English on History, Geography, Art, Economy, Traditions, Science, Sports, Tourism and much, much more.
- Culture and Society of Mexico
- A very interesting and colorful page with lots of information about Mexico and its culture.
- Welcome to Mexico!
- Home page for Mexico! Made available through the University of Guadalajara, Mexico. Very thorough presentation of the various aspects of Mexico.
- The HitchHiker's Guide to Mexico
- The University of Texas-Pan American's entry into Mexico study, via the Web. Lots of well organized information. Includes links to a Spanish language study page.
- The Day of the Dead
- "November 1, All Saints Day, and November 2, All Souls Day are marked throughout Mexico by a plethora of intriguing customs that vary widely according to the ethnic roots of each region."
- The Calca
- Death is not always solemn in Mexico; people play with it, "...we invite to "the calaca" so she can be our scoff with verses to satirize everything and everybody"
- Puerto Rico
- Web entry into Puerto Rico, including at least one with lots of full color scenic images, plus another with art work by a Puerto Rican artist.
- Hispanos Famosos
- Brief biographical sketches with photos, of famous Hispanic people.
- State Dept. Reports
- Latin American area of State Department reports.
- Si Spain
- A broad-based information resource site about Spain and its people,
sponsored by the Embassy of Spain in Ottawa, Canada. This is a very
comprehensive and interesting site, quite valuable to the student of
Spanish language.
Other Language Resources
- Windows On Italy
- Friends and Partners
- Windows On Italy
- A project of cooperation between Russia and the U.S., with lots of links to resources in each country.
- Return to Ramon Garza's Web Links Page..
